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Miller is in the lineup Friday against the Mariners, batting eighth and playing second base.

Miller was activated off the disabled list Thursday, and it seems the Rays are going to drop him right back into regular duty now that he's healthy again. This is lower than he hit before the injury struck (he hit in the middle third of the order earlier in the season), so he may have to prove his health at the plate before manager Kevin Cash moves him back into a run-producing spot in the order.

Turner (hamstring) ran the bases at Miller Park on Friday, which was the last hurdle for him before heading out on a rehab assignment, gurnick reports.

He is unlikely to return to the big-league lineup until sometime next week, but he could begin a rehab assignment as early as Saturday. Turner was hitting .379/.453/.493 with one home run and two steals in 162 plate appearances prior to suffering the injury.

Miller (abdomen) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Thursday.

Presumably, Miller's 0-for-3 rehab performance Thursday was the only one he needed as he'll probably return to the lineup Friday. He's struggled so far this year with a .205/.350/.318 line in 163 plate appearances. At least he has two home runs and three stolen bases, which shows he can still be valuable if he gets playing time. Miller should get the chance to reclaim the second base job for himself, as Daniel Robertson hasn't done much to convince Tampa Bay otherwise.

Stanton was 1-for-4 with an RBI, but he struck out three times during the Marlins' 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

It appears Stanton is continuing his hot streak, evidenced by his production on a night the rest of the Miami offense was mostly absent. Since May 20, he is hitting .395 with three home runs and 10 RBI. Thursday also marked his return after sitting out Wednesday with hamstring cramping.

Miller (abdomen) went 0-for-3 with a walk in his first rehab game for High-A Charlotte on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Miller's rehab assignment isn't expected to last very long, as he's been making steady progress over the last week-plus. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since May 16 with his injury, although he didn't officially go on the disabled list until two days later. Miller had snapped out of a 4-for-40 slump in the last game he'd played in, going 3-for-4 in a loss to the Indians.

Brantley went 1-for-3 with two RBI during Thursday's win over Oakland.

The outfielder is now up to 24 RBI and a .301/.370/.439 slash line. While he probably won't repeat his 20-homer campaign from 2014, Brantley is still tilting the scales across all traditional rotisserie categories. His placement in the three-hole of the Cleveland lineup also helps his fantasy floor and ceiling.

Stanton (hamstring) is playing right field and batting second Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

As expected, Stanton is back in action after being held out of Wednesday's contest due to hamstring cramping. Stanton, who is slashing .284/.349/.557 with 14 homers this season, will face Zack Greinke in his return to the lineup.

McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of walks Wednesday against Arizona.

He's hitting .381 in 21 at-bats since the Pirates moved him to the sixth spot in the batting order May 26. After an off day Thursday, McCutchen will face the Mets' Matt Harvey on Friday in New York. McCutchen has three hits (including a homer) in seven career at-bats against Harvey.

Jays manager John Gibbons acknowledged that Goins has starter-worthy skills, but made clear that the infielder will be no more than a fill-in based on the current roster construction, Steve Buffery of the Toronto Sun reports.

While Troy Tulowitzki (hamstring) spent a month on the DL, Goins locked up the everyday role at shortstop for the Jays. While filling the gap, Goins posted an uninspiring .210/.257/.362 line over 115 plate appearances. He did, however, manage a career-high .152 ISO during the 30-game stretch. There's no question the 29-year-old can be a premier defender, and with regular playing time he believes he can be a solid MLB hitter. Unfortunately for Goins, his manager has no intention of changing the lineup. "You can still have a pretty good career being a utility player," Gibbons said. "But Ryan, he could go to some good teams (in the majors) right now and be a starter. But he's got Tulo and Devon [Travis] here," the manager added. With the Jays infield set, Goins can be dropped across most fantasy formats until another routine job becomes available to him.

Ozuna went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Phillies.

That's now three homers in the last five games and 14 on the season for Ozuna, who's also collected 11 hits, five runs and six RBI over that stretch. The 26-year-old is well on his way to shattering his previous career high of 23 home runs.